The Growth Council was established to foster a robust regional economy in a collaborative manner in a mult-town community.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Maine.
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Planning & Innovation of Economic Deve Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $142k | — | — | $18k | $165k $184k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $36k |
Grant and Finance Manager Finance Manager 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $26k $29k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Central Maine Growth Council equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Top compensation, year by year
From $38k in 2022 to $165k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 59%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Central Maine Growth Council
What does the Director (Operational) of Central Maine Growth Council earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Central Maine Growth Council received $164,766 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Central Maine Growth Council compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Central Maine Growth Council falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Central Maine Growth Council equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Central Maine Growth Council's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Central Maine Growth Council reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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